May 2011 Beauty Events. (Los Angeles, CA) – The CHAZ DEAN STUDIO consisting of three spaces in one compound was formally reopened after an extensive renovation in a special event that also served to launch the latest issue of luxury fashion and lifestyle magazine GENLUX. Premiere celebrity hairstylist CHAZ DEAN hosted the fete with special guests including GENLUX cover model Petra Nemocova, Rosalyn Sanchez of CBS’ “Without a Trace”, Ming Na of SyFy’s “SGU Stargate Universe”, actress and cosmetics entrepreneur Josie Maran, Nicole Murphy, comedian Hal Sparks and many other fashion and entertainment industry insiders.

L to R: Rosalyn Sanchez and Chaz Dean

Jeff Lewis, who designed the extensive interior refurbishing, was also on hand, being trailed by cameras covering the event to serve as the season finale episode of his Bravo hit reality show “Flipping Out”. A centerpiece of the festivities was a sumptuous red velvet cake by A Sweet Design custom sculpted to replicate some of Chaz Dean’s award-winning WEN® haircare products and Genlux magazine covers mounted on a cake tower and surrounded by four tiers of mini cupcakes in red and pink velvet flavors. Floral arrangements were provided by Dandelion Ranch; catering by Deuce Events and drinks by Dolce Vodka.

The event also showcased a silent auction that offered a special WEN® set of products valued at over a thousand dollars, a New York Fashion week package, a spectacular Gucci dress, a visit to the set of ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars”, and vacation and spa packages in Las Vegas and Miami from the Mandarin Oriental and in Hawaii from Parc Waikiki Hotel. The auction was held to benefit Petra Nemcova’s charity the Happy Hearts Fund to aid in building schools in nations struck by natural catastrophe such as Japan, Haiti and Indonesia, from which Petra survived the terrifying earthquake and tsunami of 2006.

Executed in stages, the Chaz Dean Studio’s three historic 1920s Craftsman bungalows were gutted and completely transformed into an ultra modern salon reflecting Chaz’s personal philosophy of beauty through health and serenity with entirely new custom made furnishings, fixtures, lighting, hardware and accent pieces, all carefully selected from local sources and artists. Warm wood panels and stacked stone dividers lend emphasis to Chaz’s affinity for nature while modern conveniences highlight the glamorous aspects of the salon’s services. All the work was orchestrated seamlessly so as not to disrupt salon operations even as the interiors gradually changed into a refreshingly new yet comfortingly tranquil oasis. All the guests at the event raved about the dazzling ambience of the new Chaz Dean Studio where pampering and beauty comes naturally.

Chaz Dean interviews with Marta Walsh

Marta Walsh got the word that Victoria’s Secret’s kick-off  to the Bombshell Summer Tour in Los Angeles yesterday where they also celebrated the reveal of this year’s What Is Sexy? List was successful. Here’s a sneak peek.

I’m so excited to share with you my interview with Molly Sims the supermodel, actress, and now the creator of an exquisite jewelery collection Grayce by Molly Sims. The official www.graycebymollysims.com website is launching this Wednesday, April 21st, 2010, where the collection will be sold.

Sims is best known for her appearances in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issues and her role as Delinda Deline in the NBC drama Las Vegas. She is also an ambassador for Operation Smile.

Molly Sims

In this interview Molly Sims talks to Marta Walsh on how she keeps in such impeccable shape. Gives advice to aspiring models. The creative process behind her jewelry collection Grayce By Molly Sims. What’s in her makeup bag. Who would be on the guest list of her ultimate dream dinner party. And, future plans.

Marta Walsh: Where do you call home?
Molly Sims: Los Angeles because my two puppies love the house and it is home to them.

MW: You appeared in Sports Illustrated “Swimsuit Issue” many times. How did you and still do manage to keep in such impeccable shape?
MS: Tracy Anderson and Bikram Yoga. 4-5 days a week.

MW: What advice can you give to aspiring models?
MS: Don’t spend all your money on clothes. Treat modeling like a business because it is and think how to parlay it into different things that interests you when you get older because one day it will end.

MW: What compelled you to create your own new jewelry collection, Grayce by Molly Sims the Collection at Henri Bendel?
MS: Growing up my mother instilled in me a true appreciation for jewelry and helped me to build my own jewelry wardrobe through her passion of going to estate auctions, flea markets and consignment stores. As I began modeling, I couldn’t afford the clothes to get noticed so I would work my outfit around my jewelry pieces and it ultimately became what I was known for. I wanted to share my passion that my mother and I have had for over 15 years with girls everywhere that I could relate to.

MW: What type of woman do you see wearing Grayce by Molly Sims jewelry?
MS: Grayce is every woman- from the gypset/bohemian to the city sophisticate to the glamour girl and of course, the all-American.

MW: Which are some of your favorite pieces from the collection and what was the creative process like?
MS: I love the Crystal Point Layered Necklace because I love a good layering piece and I took the work out for you with this one! The silver and the gold blend so well that you can throw in an additional necklace or accentuate it with either color for earrings, bracelets, rings, etc. You can wear it in so many ways and it is the statement piece of my collection.

MW: Who are some of the people you look up to and the first to be included on the list of your ultimate dream dinner party?
MS: Oprah Winfrey, Sarah Jessica Parker, George Clooney, William Buffett, Steve Jobs and Elizabeth Peyton.

MW: What’s in your makeup bag?
MS: Rodin oil, Pale Pink Cream Blush by Bobby Brown (and the discontinued Summer Tan), DiorShow Mascara, Sue Devitt eyeliner, Shu Uemera Eyelash curler, eye bright eye line pencil, and Chanel Eye Gloss.

Molly Sims. Grayce by Molly Sims the Collection premiered March 23rd, 2010, at Henri Bendel Street of Shops, a pop-up shop in one of the flagship’s iconic Fifth Avenue windows.

MW: What was the first movie you’ve ever watched on a date?
MS: Not sure of the first but the best was ABOUT LAST NIGHT.

MW: How would you describe your personal style and what’s your philosophy about beauty?
MS: My personal style changes depending on which mood I’m in and where I’m at. That was my motivation in creating and developing Grayce by Molly Sims the Collection in that I wanted to appeal to every side of me. Sometimes I want to feel like a classic beauty and glamorous. Other times, I want to be edgy and sophisticated and feel like Sarah Jessica Parker. It just changes by the day!

MW: What’s next for Molly Sims?
MS: Getting back into acting!

Thank you Molly Sims for the brilliant interview. We LOVE you:) xo Marta Walsh

Grayce by Molly Sims the Collection Launches at Henri Bendel

Grayce by Molly Sims The Collection at Henri Bendel Sneak Peek

Molly Sims and Mom at Henri Bendel

Anne Hathaway stuns in a MARCHESA dress and Georgina Chapman for Garrard earrings at the at the Los Angeles Valentine’s Day Premiere.

Co-founded by Georgina Chapman and Keren Craig, the company’s namesake and muse is the noted eccentric European style icon Marchesa Luisa Casati. The collection, designed by Georgina Chapman, is available in the United States at Bergdorf Goodman, Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue and specialty stores nationwide. Internationally it can be found at Harrods in London, Holt Renfrew in Canada, Joyce in Hong Kong, Alothman in Kuwait and other prestigious stores worldwide.

Georgina Chapman’s Jewelry collection for Garrard Launched October 2009 at Garrard Stores Worldwide.

Garrard, the London-based jewelry house synonymous with rich heritage, innovative design and renowned craftsmanship with fellow British designer, and one of the fashion industry’s brightest stars, Georgina Chapman. Chapman has unveiled a limited edition collection of fine jewelry infused with color, charged with energy and based on designs that stir the imagination across generations. The Collection, Georgina Chapman for Garrard, launched in Fall 2009

About Garrard:
Garrard, the international jewellery brand with a cultural heritage of unparalleled richness, was founded by master goldsmith George Wickes in 1722. He received his first royal commission in 1735. By the time the firm had passed into the hands of Robert Garrard in 1802 – whose name it still bears – creating designs of unmatched magnificence for society and royalty had become a matter of course. Garrard’s inspiring collections can be found today at its flagship stores in London’s Albemarle Street, Beverly Hill’s Rodeo Drive, and New York’s Soho. Garrard’s creations are also on display in the permanent exhibition in the Tower of London, where the Crown Jewels reside. Garrard’s legacy of devotion to the highest degree of workmanship has been the company’s trademark since the first designs drew the attention of the world nearly three hundred years ago. Garrard continues to passionately embrace the past by creating tomorrow’s heirlooms today.